What job is too big for Delica 4?

[xpawel18x]

Hi, just wondering what you guys consider misuse when it comes to the Delica 4. Because I bent a branch on a tree about an inch in diameter and while holding it down with one hand, I sliced it with the Delica just pushing the blade down. Am I misusing my knife?

 

[Kenix]

I'd call that, "showing off to bystanders"

push cutting inch thick branches with a 3" folder

 

[cgmblade]

The Delica may not be the best tool for cutting branches, but the Delica is a general utility knife and if you are slicing rather than prying or batoning then I don't think it is abusive.

 

[puukkoman]

My personal pov is: unless it permanently damages your tool, don't worry about it.

 

[knarfeng]

just pushing down sounds right to me.

Wouldn't want to do any chopping with it though.

 

[Azraell]

I have no idea how the heck you push cut a branch.

 

[hoopster]

I have no idea how the heck you push cut a branch.

If you bend a branch or sapling, it will cut very easily on the elongated side.

 

[glockman99]

I imagine that it'd be a pretty tough job cutting down one of the big tress we have around here with a Delica...

 

[eventer289]

I have no idea how the heck you push cut a branch.

If the branch is soft enough I easily can see it happening.

 

[puukkoman]

If the branch is soft enough I easily can see it happening.

Indeed. I've taken down 2" diameter oak saplings with a SAK in several instances (no, not with a saw).

 

[CWL]

I have no idea how the heck you push cut a branch.

It still has to be "green" with high moisture content. When you bend it, this loosens-up the wood fibers and you should be able to push any decent knife through it. This is a common bushcraft technique for saplings up to 4".

Don't try it on dried & aged wood though.

 

[Bill1170]

I have no idea how the heck you push cut a branch.

Anything under tension cuts easier. Green wood is already soft and when bent the convex side is under tremendous tension.

 

[manowar669]

Lashing the Delica to a shaft and trying to kill wild pigs might be too much for the delica. Or Bears.

 

[Gadgetaholic]

Lashing the Delica to a shaft and trying to kill wild pigs might be too much for the delica. Or Bears.

Trying to kill bears with a delica on a stick would be too much - but probably more a case of too much for the wielder than for the knife. But if you ever wanted to get onto the Darwin award list . . .

 

[Chris Pierce]

cutting a really thick cake?

 

[banana-clip]

Chopping a concrete block is too abusive, but a 1" tree limb isn't.

 

[chipped]

For tough materials you generally can't push-cut even if it's really sharp and its short length makes it hard to really have a good slice.